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      News24.com | US accuses Russia of land grabs
      Feb26

      News24.com | US accuses Russia of land grabs

      Thursday, February 26 , 2015 - 11:23 (EET) Section: News24 (South Africa)

      A UN-backed ceasefire shows signs of finally taking hold in Ukraine, even as the United States accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of destabilising the country through land grabs. …read more Source:...

      Western sanction threats meant to cover peace deal failure: Russia
      Feb26

      Western sanction threats meant to cover peace deal failure: Russia

      Thursday, February 26 , 2015 - 9:38 (EET) Section: Sunday Times (South Africa)

      Western threats of additional economic sanctions against Russia are aimed at distracting attention from the West’s opposition to the implementation of a peace deal in east Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said. …read more Source: The Sunday...

      Putin ‘destabilizing’ Ukraine – Kerry
      Feb26

      Putin ‘destabilizing’ Ukraine – Kerry

      Thursday, February 26 , 2015 - 8:53 (EET) Section: iafrica (South Africa)

      US Secretary of State John Kerry on Wednesday accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of destabilizing Ukraine through “land grabs,” warning Moscow and the rebels had failed to meet the terms of a tattered ceasefire. …read more Source:...

      Ukraine truce seems to have taken hold
      Feb25

      Ukraine truce seems to have taken hold

      Wednesday, February 25 , 2015 - 18:40 (EET) Section: Business Day (South Africa)

      News of long-awaited truce in east Ukraine does nothing to halt currency collapse that has forced central bank to ban most trading …read more Source: Business...

      Merkel says Ukraine ceasefire slow to take hold but may yet work
      Feb25

      Merkel says Ukraine ceasefire slow to take hold but may yet work

      Wednesday, February 25 , 2015 - 16:38 (EET) Section: The New Age (South Africa)

      Germany’s Angela Merkel and Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven said on Wednesday Europe would be ready to impose new sanctions on Russia over Ukr …read more Source: The New...

      Russia’s Putin says gas supplies to Europe could suffer if Kiev doesn’t pay
      Feb25

      Russia’s Putin says gas supplies to Europe could suffer if Kiev doesn’t pay

      Wednesday, February 25 , 2015 - 16:38 (EET) Section: The New Age (South Africa)

      President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday Russia would cut off natural gas supplies to Ukraine if Kiev failed to pay, which “will create a problem” f …read more Source: The New...

      UK will not deploy combat troops to Ukraine, Defence Minister says
      Feb25

      UK will not deploy combat troops to Ukraine, Defence Minister says

      Wednesday, February 25 , 2015 - 15:38 (EET) Section: The New Age (South Africa)

      Britain will not deploy combat troops to Ukraine, which is fighting pro-Russian separatists along its eastern flank, Defence Minister Michael Fallon t …read more Source: The New...

      US furious over Russia’s ‘lies’ on Ukraine
      Feb25

      US furious over Russia’s ‘lies’ on Ukraine

      Wednesday, February 25 , 2015 - 12:38 (EET) Section: Sunday Times (South Africa)

      The United States expressed fury at Russia’s “lies” over Ukraine after European powers urged a frayed ceasefire be respected, while a rare overnight calm was reported in the war zone. …read more Source: The Sunday...

      Amnesty: world response to IS shameful
      Feb25

      Amnesty: world response to IS shameful

      Wednesday, February 25 , 2015 - 11:38 (EET) Section: Independent Online (South Africa)

      Amnesty International has accused world leaders of “pretending the protection of civilians is beyond their power.” ||| World leaders have proved “shameful and ineffective” in failing to protect civilians from groups like Islamic State (IS), Amnesty International said on Wednesday, calling 2014 a “catastrophic” year.In its 415-page annual report...

      Moscow lying ‘to my face,’ says Kerry
      Feb25

      Moscow lying ‘to my face,’ says Kerry

      Wednesday, February 25 , 2015 - 9:08 (EET) Section: iafrica (South Africa)

      US Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday accused Russian leaders of lying “to my face” about Moscow’s involvement in the conflict in Ukraine and denounced what he called Russia’s “propaganda.” …read more Source:...